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Quwaysina Air Base

Quwaysina Air Base is an active military air base in Egypt, operated by the Egyptian Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,790 m). Home to the 91 Squadron, the 547 Air Wing, the 119 Air Division, flying Mi-17 Hip-H.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇪🇬 Egypt
Location🇪🇬 Egypt
Status Active
UsageMilitary only
Operating OrganizationEgyptian Air Force
Units & aircraft
91 Squadron · Mi-17 Hip-H547 Air Wing119 Air Division
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates30.5794°N, 31.1289°E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Runways
16/34 · 2,790 m (9,154 ft) · Asphalt
Map
Map of Quwaysina Air Base
Nearby Bases
  1. 38 km Al Khatatbah Air Base
  2. 50 km Bilbays Air Base
  3. 51 km Az Zaqaziq Air Base
  4. 52 km Al Mansurah Air Base
  5. 55 km Gebel el Basur Air Base
  6. 55 km Cairo West Air Base
Related
All Military Air Bases Egypt Air Bases
Operating forces
🇪🇬 Egypt Egypt Air Force
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Description

Quwaysina Air Base is located 13 kilometers north of Benha in the Qalyubiyya Governorate. Operated by the Egyptian Air Force, the base hosts 91 Squadron, which is assigned to the 547 Air Wing of the 119 Air Division. The base operates Mil Mi-17 and Mi-8T helicopters.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: Mi-17 Hip-H
  2. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  3. APR 72026 Updated Description added
  4. JAN 182026 Created Page created: Quwaysina Air Base